Teterinskoye State Forestry Institution of the Property Management Directorate under the President of the Republic of Belarus is located in the north-western part of Mogilev Region in the territory of Kruglyansky District.
The main purpose of the institution is to preserve and create highly productive and biologically sustainable forests meeting the up-to-date ecological, social and economic needs of society and the state. The institution’s activities are aimed at increasing forest productivity by improving the quality and efficiency of forest management measures; equalizing the age structure of forests; optimizing the species structure of forests; creating new forests using saplings with improved hereditary characteristics; increasing the level of use of secondary resources and the development of minor forest production; preserving biological, species and landscape diversity.
There is a considerable number of natural water bodies on the territory of the forest land estate. Rivers and lakes are used for recreational fishing. The main inhabitants of natural water bodies are pike, bream, roach, perch, crucian carp, and bleak. In addition to natural water bodies, there is an artificially created pond on the territory of the forest land estate, which is inhabited by carp, crucian carp, and pike. Paid fishing is available on this pond from June 1 through October 1.
The fauna of the Teterinskoye SFI is also quite diverse. Among mammals there are moose, roe deer, wild boar, white hare, brown hare, European beaver, wolf, fox, marten, otter, muskrat, and squirrel. Among the species listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Belarus, badger and lynx inhabit the territory of the hunting lands. Such birds as grouse, black grouse, hazel grouse, woodcock, gray partridge, and mallard duck inhabit the hunting lands. The institution has qualified gamekeepers with extensive experience in conducting hunting tours. Photo hunting is also available.
For tourists, Teterinskoye SFI has two hotels for eight and six beds, and a two-bed gamekeeper’s lodge, which are located in a picturesque place on the territory of the Padar hunting complex. Near the hotels there are parking lots, recreation areas and places for making barbecue.
Teterinskoye SFI is a unique natural reserve with hunting, fishing and recreation opportunities. The top priorities of Teterinskoye SFI are reproduction of the forest, including its flora and fauna, and permanent control over the state of hunting lands on the territory of more than 77 thousand hectares.
